JUDGING A BOOK BY ITS COVER: SPEED DATING WITH BOOKS. 7 p.m. Librarians will set up tables with books laid out. Participants will have a seat and take a few minutes with each book to read the description, flip through the pages, study, the language, and judge it by its cover. Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Dr., Farmington. Advanced registration. (860) 673-6791. FarmingtonLibCT.org

HORSEMANSHIP SEMINAR. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open to persons 16 years of age and older who can commit to volunteering at Shepard Meadow for the fall of 2013 and the spring of 2014. Shepard Meadows, 733 Hill St., Bristol. Space is limited. C.languerand@shepardmeadows.org, (860) 314-0007.

SATURDAY, JULY 20

BRISTOL

CIVIL WAR LIVING HISTORY DAY. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Presented by the Bristol Historical Society. Encampment will consist of soldiers and civilian re-enactors from Company F of the 14th Regiment CT Volunteer Infantry. Glimpse of daily life during the Civil War with military drill and firing demonstrations, preparation for the noon meal on an open fire pit, and presentation of camp skills such as rifle loading, knapsack, and blanket rolling. Federal Hill Green, Maple Street, Bristol. BristolHistoricalSociety.org

JULY 23-AUG. 15

BRISTOL

BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU: SELF DEFENSE CLASS. BristolParks and Recreation Department in conjunction with Hammer Strike. Tuesdays or Thursdays for one-hour. The adult program will focus on how to deal with real life situations. Classes, which will be taught by Nathan Prescott, meet at 842 Clark Ave., Bristol. BristolRec.com, (860) 584-6160. JoshuaMedeiros@ci.bristol.ct.us

ARTWORK BY RESIDENTS OF THE ORCHARDS. Works by Betty Bolduc, Natalie Gillette, Toni Height, Ray LaBouliere, June Meeker, and Lloyd Sherwood. The Gallery At The Orchards, Community Room, second floor, 34 Hobart St., Southington. Call (860) 628-5656 for hours. SouthingtonArtsandCrafts.homestead.com

NOW thru JULY 19

BRISTOL

ART OF GEORGE NOWAK. Former illustrator at the New Britain Herald and Hartford Courant. Pop culture illustrations. Sales of work will benefit George, who is suffering from the effects of MS. Prints for sale $15 and $25. Bare Bones, 156 ArtGallery. Facebook.com/BareBonesBristolCT for hours, (860) 506-5980.

NOW thru AUG. 31

BRISTOL

THE POWERFUL WORK OF JUAN ANDREU. Art exhibit. Andreu is a self-taught painter. He is also a master carver and restoration artist of antique carousel horses. New EnglandCarouselMuseum, 95 Riverside Ave., Bristol. (860) 585-5411, TheCarouselMuseum.org

‘THE BRILLIANCE OF LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY: PAINTER AND CRAFTSMAN.’ Exploration of the paintings of Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933) within the wider context of his creative output. He was a successful, influential glass, jewelry and interior designer associated with the Art Nouveau and Aesthetic movements. New BritainMuseum of American Art, 56 Lexington St., New Britain. $12 adults, $10 for seniors, $8 for students, children under 12 free. Free admission 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays. NBMAA.org

NOW thru DEC. 8

BRISTOL

‘ART DECO TIMEPIECES: TREASURES OF THE JAZZ AGE.’ Guest curated by Strickland Vintage Watches of Tampa, Fla. Celebration of the timepieces produced in the Art Deco era. Includes 25 watches from the 1920s to 30s, as well as advertisements from that period. American Clock and Watch Museum, 100 Maple St., Bristol. Info@clockmuseum.org, (860) 583-6070, ClockandWatchMuseum.org

ONGOING

OTHER

ONE-ON-ONE COMPUTER CLASSES. Available by appointment. Learn to search the internet, set up an email account and use Word. Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Dr., Farmington. (860) 673-6791, ext. 2.

MONDAY EVENING BOOK GROUP. Meets on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Farmington Library, Monteith Dr., Farmington. List of dates and books available at the library. (860) 673-6791.

JAZZ JAM. Local band looking for musicians who simply want to play. You don’t need to read music. Just pick-up and play. Drum set available. Location and times to be determined based on availability. (860) 302-3664.

AUDITIONS FOR ‘SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL.’ Sunday, all ages, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, children, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Adults and teens, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Call backs, Thursday, July 11. Show is Oct. 11 to 13. Prepare 16 bars of music to sing in the style of the show or from the show. Wear sneakers and appropriate clothes for movement. Bristol Boys and Girls Club, 105 Laurel St., Bristol. BristolTheatreArts.org.

TONE BELL. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 10:30 p.m. Comix at Foxwoods, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket. $20 in advance for general admission and $40 for VIP. Add $10 for day of show. Two-drink minimum. ComixatFoxwoods.com, 1-800-200-2882.

NOW thru JULY 6

OTHER

APRIL MACIE. 8 p.m., Thursday through Saturday and Saturday at 10:30 p.m. Comix at Foxwoods, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket. $20 for general admission and $40 for VIP. Add $10 for day of show. Two-drink minimum. ComixatFoxwoods.com 1-800-200-2882.

YOUTH MUSICAL THEATER PREPARATORY PROGRAM. Every day from 9 a.m to 3:30 p.m. with final performance on last day of class. Introduction course to prepare young actors. Playhouse on Park, 244 Park Rd., WestHartford. $650 per student. Food will not be provided. PlayhouseonPark.org

SUNDAY, AUG. 4

BRISTOL

READING ON THE GREEN. Sponsored by the Bristol Public Library, Bristol Historical Society, the New EnglandCarouselMuseum, and the Early Childhood Alliance. 2 to 4 p.m. For children preschool to age 10. Stories will be read accompanied by costume characters. Children’s authors Catherine Gibson and Jacqui Boulter, on hand. Meris Palmer, Teller of Tales, will provide a story. Other events planned. Free. No registration necessary. Rain date, Aug. 11. Federal Hill Green, Bristol.

LUNCH AND LEARN FOR COMMUNITY SENIORS. ConnecticutCenter for Health Aging and The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain General Campus. Noon. Discussion on managing your medications. RSVP. (860) 224-5278. The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain General Campus, 100 Grand St., New Britain.

GRIEF RECOVERY AFTER A SUBSTANCE PASSING. A support group for families or individuals who had a loved one die as a result of substance abuse or addiction. The last Thursday or each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Beacon Falls Congregational Church, 69 Wolfe Ave., Beacon Falls. GraspValleyCt@aol.com, GraspValleyCt@att.net, (203) 231-6705, (203) 305-98-9. Pre-registration required. Grasphelp.org.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS SUPPORT GROUP. Do you suspect food rules your life? Overeaters Anonymous may be the answer for you. It is not a diet club, but a group of people recovering from compulsive overeating. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively. There are no fees or weigh-ins. No need to register. All are welcome. Connecticutoa.org, (860) 218-8550.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY. 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays.Covers all hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Bethel Christian Church, 750 Stevens St., Bristol. There is a dinner at 5:30 p.m. for $4 and all adults are welcome. (860) 582-3995.